TOURISM BREAKFAST BRIEFING
4 June 2025
On 4 June, the FW de Klerk Foundation hosted a breakfast briefing for representatives of the tourism sector.
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THE CONSTITUTION@WORK PRESENTS: DIE 2025 BEGROTING 3.0
22 May 2025
In this episode of The Constitution@Work, Daniela Ellerbeck, the FW de Klerk Foundation's Constitutional Rights Programme Manager, is joined by Christo van der Rheede, the Foundation's Executive Director, to discuss the recently tabled third iteration of the 2025 Budget Speech.
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THE CONSTITUTION@WORK PRESENTS: ELECTORAL REFORM PODCAST #4
21 May 2025
In this episode of The Constitution@Work, Daniela Ellerbeck, Shanees Nkandu, Sonia Twongyeirwe and Ismail Joosub are joined by David Steward, the Foundation’s Chairperson Emeritus, to discuss South Africa’s constitutional transformation, the impact of the 1993 negotiations, the proportional representation electoral system and the role of independent candidates in our democracy.
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THE CONSTITUTION@WORK PRESENTS: DISCUSSIONS WITH CILLIERS BRINK ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT PART 2
21 April 2025
In the latest episode of the Constitution@Work, Ismail Joosub, the Foundation's Constitutional Advancement Programme Manager, continues his conversation with Cilliers Brink, member of the Democratic Alliance, on local government.
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CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE AND BUSINESS BREAKFAST BRIEFING
9 April 2025
On 9 April, the FW de Klerk Foundation hosted a breakfast briefing for representatives of various chambers of commerce and business including those from the Western Cape, the AHI Western Cape, Canada, China, Greece, the Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Italy and Turkey at its office in Cape Town. The Foundation wishes to express its gratitude to all those who attended.
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THE CONSTITUTION@WORK PRESENTS: ELECTORAL REFORM PODCAST #3
2 April 2025
In this episode of The Constitution@Work, Daniela Ellerbeck, Shanees Nkandu and Sonia Twongyeirwe, the FW de Klerk Foundation's Constitutional Rights Programme team, are joined by Prof Theo Venter and Christo van der Rheede to discuss different electoral systems, the issues with each system and South Africa's need, current solutions and challenges.
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FW DE KLERK FOUNDATION HUMAN RIGHTS REPORT CARD FOR 2024
17 March 2025
In honour of Human Rights Day, the FW de Klerk Foundation’s Constitutional Rights Programme team launched the Foundation’s annual Human Rights Report Card.
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FOUNDATION JEAN-CHARLES-BONENFANT VISIT
4 March 2025
On 4 March, the FW de Klerk Foundation hosted the the Foundation Jean-Charles-Bonenfant parliamentary interns for a breakfast meeting.
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FW DE KLERK FOUNDATION DIPLOMATIC BREAKFAST
18 February 2025
The FW de Klerk Foundation hosted a diplomatic breakfast at its office and welcomed delegates from Belgium, Canada, China, Finland, Germany, Greece, Japan, Netherlands, Spain, Turkey, the United Kingdom and the United States.
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THE CONSTITUTION@WORK PRESENTS: ELECTORAL REFORM PODCAST #7
18 February 2025
In this episode of the Constitution@Work, Ismail Joosub, Thando Malinga, Lusanda Mahkuntsu and Mpone Komako, of the FW de Klerk Foundation, discuss the importance of electoral reform before 2029, the rapidly closing window for meaningful electoral reform, the Foundation's recent submission regarding the Draft Amendments to the Local Government Municipal Planning and Performance Management Regulations and the Foundation's urgent request to Honourable Dr Leon Schreiber (MP Minister of Home Affairs), Honourable Angela Thokozile Didiza (Speaker of the National Assembly) and Honourable Mosa Chabane (Chairperson, Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs) for swift action to ensure Parliament fulfils its legal obligations, by ensuring that any necessary legislation can be processed in good time.
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